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A recently reported survey carried out by data cleansing specialist, W8 Data, has found that the UK is significantly more confident than other EU countries that it can comply with the GDPR when it comes into force in May this year. ...

With 5 months to go until the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) kicks in, research conducted by The Data Compliance Doctors suggests an alarming amount of SMEs could be at risk of breaching the GDPR the day it comes into effect if they do not take action soon....

Under current rules for data protection, businesses are allowed to implement “opt-out” and pre-checked boxes when it comes to obtaining an individual’s consent to collecting and using personal data....

With the constant risk of fraud, investigating claims is a priority for many insurance firms. However, a recent case has shown how this can lead to a breach of data protection legislation and criminal sanctions. ...

A survey conducted by Finance.co.uk has revealed a wide scope of organisations (across the private and public sectors) may be at risk of breach. Crucial updates to policies have so far not been made by 82% of businesses. This leaves them at risk of both reputational and brand damage, alongside regulatory action which could result in hefty fines....

Uber has recently admitted that it concealed a cyberattack that exposed the data of 57 million customers and drivers in October 2016, including names, email addresses and mobile phone numbers. The breach was hidden by the firm, which paid hackers US $100,000 (approx. £75,000) to delete the data....

It has been just over a week since the news broke that Uber concealed a major data security breach in which names, email addresses, and phone numbers associated with around 57 million individuals were leaked, including 2.7 million in the UK. Given the scale, it seems likely that the personal data of UK and EU citizens will have been compromised and the reaction of relevant data protection and cybercrime agencies will be instructive for many data-oriented companies going forward....